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VTNE Pharmacology Exam Questions
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Neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, bc in neonates the drugs are: -
✔✔Biotransformed (metabolized) more slowly
Decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of most drugs? -
✔✔Liver
Generic name for a drug is also called: - ✔✔Nonproprietary name
You're asked to dminister a drug that is suplied as enteric coated tablet at 100 mg, 50 mg, & 25 mg;
require 25 mg but have available 50 mg tablets only. You should: - ✔✔Order or purchase 25 mg tabs for
dosing schedule
Prescription reads "2 tab q4h po prn until gone." The translation of these instructions is: - ✔✔2 tabs are to
be taken every 4 hours by mouth as needed until all tabs are gone
10 milliliters of 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains: - ✔✔250 mg of thiopentone
% of total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called: - ✔✔Bioavailability
Cholinergic agents do all of the following except
Slow heart rate
Increase blood flow to the intestinal tract
Decrease diameter of bronchioles
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Cause peripheral vasodilation - ✔✔Cause peripheral vasodilation
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) thats extremely toxic to cats is - ✔✔Acetaminophen
Most common adverse side effects of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are: - ✔✔Nephrotoxicity &
Ototoxicity
Which statement regarding tetracyclines is true?
They are bactericidal
They alter the permeability of the cell wall and cause lysis
Currently many bacteria are resistant to them
They are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall - ✔✔Currently many bacteria are resistant to them
What other drug class is cephalosporin-class drug closely related? - ✔✔Penicillins
Because of the manner in which they're excreted, sulfonamides are often effective against infections of -
✔✔Urinary tract infections
Use of fluoroquinolones as antiinfective agents should be done w/ great caution or not at all in - ✔✔Cats
Antiinfective drug that should be avoided in all food- producing animals is - ✔✔Chloramphenicol
Penicillins are primarily excreted by the - ✔✔Kidney
Acepromazine must be used w/ caution or not at all in - ✔✔Stallions
Benzodiazepine derivative diazepam is often administered in combination w/ - ✔✔Ketamine
If using regular disposable type syringe, which of the following drugs should not be preloaded & left for
a time?
Acepromazine
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Atropine
Diazepam
Ketamine - ✔✔Diazepam
10 kg dog has inadvertently been administered a dose of xylazine hydrochloride intended for a 30kg dog.
The correct reversal agent for this overdose is - ✔✔Yohimbine
Griseofulvin acts on - ✔✔Dermatophytes
What is not true of sulfonamides?
They can cause renal failure
They can cause skin eruptions
They can cause keratoconjunctivitis sicca
They can cause hepatitis - ✔✔They can cause hepatitis
What antiinfective compounds when given to juvenile animals can impair cartilage development? -
✔✔Fluoroquinolones
Potentiated penicillins
Have a narrow spectrum of action relative to regular penicillins
Include cephalosporins
Are active against b-lactamase-producing bacteria
Are not used in treating mastitis - ✔✔Are active against b-lactamase-producing bacteria
If you are instructed to give medication IP, you inject medication - ✔✔Into abdominal cavity
Xylazine
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Is safe in all dogs
Can be reversed with naloxone
Provides some analgesia
Can cause priapism in stallions - ✔✔Provides some analgesia
Propofol
Is a potent analgesic
Can be given via IM and IV routes
Is best administered as a single bolus
Can be given in incremental doses - ✔✔Can given in incremental doses
Butorphanol
Is an antibiotic
Is an antitussive
Can be reversed using yohimbine
Is contraindicated in the cat - ✔✔Is an antitussive
An iodophor
Has a longer action than basic iodine compounds
Is not inactivated by organic materials
Is not an irritant at concentrations generally used
Provides adequate disinfection with a single application - ✔✔Has longer action than basic iodine
compounds
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VTNE Pharmacology Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
Neonatal animals are less tolerant of some drugs than older animals, bc in neonates the drugs are: -
✔✔Biotransformed (metabolized) more slowly
Decreased function of what organ would have the greatest effect on biotransformation of most drugs? -
✔✔Liver
Generic name for a drug is also called: - ✔✔Nonproprietary name
You're asked to dminister a drug that is suplied as enteric coated tablet at 100 mg, 50 mg, & 25 mg;
require 25 mg but have available 50 mg tablets only. You should: - ✔✔Order or purchase 25 mg tabs for
dosing schedule
Prescription reads "2 tab q4h po prn until gone." The translation of these instructions is: - ✔✔2 tabs are to
be taken every 4 hours by mouth as needed until all tabs are gone
10 milliliters of 2.5% solution of thiopentone contains: - ✔✔250 mg of thiopentone
% of total dose that ultimately reaches the bloodstream is called: - ✔✔Bioavailability
Cholinergic agents do all of the following except
Slow heart rate
Increase blood flow to the intestinal tract
Decrease diameter of bronchioles
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Cause peripheral vasodilation - ✔✔Cause peripheral vasodilation
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) thats extremely toxic to cats is - ✔✔Acetaminophen
Most common adverse side effects of aminoglycoside antimicrobials are: - ✔✔Nephrotoxicity &
Ototoxicity
Which statement regarding tetracyclines is true?
They are bactericidal
They alter the permeability of the cell wall and cause lysis
Currently many bacteria are resistant to them
They are unable to penetrate the bacterial cell wall - ✔✔Currently many bacteria are resistant to them
What other drug class is cephalosporin-class drug closely related? - ✔✔Penicillins
Because of the manner in which they're excreted, sulfonamides are often effective against infections of -
✔✔Urinary tract infections
Use of fluoroquinolones as antiinfective agents should be done w/ great caution or not at all in - ✔✔Cats
Antiinfective drug that should be avoided in all food- producing animals is - ✔✔Chloramphenicol
Penicillins are primarily excreted by the - ✔✔Kidney
Acepromazine must be used w/ caution or not at all in - ✔✔Stallions
Benzodiazepine derivative diazepam is often administered in combination w/ - ✔✔Ketamine
If using regular disposable type syringe, which of the following drugs should not be preloaded & left for
a time?
Acepromazine
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Atropine
Diazepam
Ketamine - ✔✔Diazepam
10 kg dog has inadvertently been administered a dose of xylazine hydrochloride intended for a 30kg dog.
The correct reversal agent for this overdose is - ✔✔Yohimbine
Griseofulvin acts on - ✔✔Dermatophytes
What is not true of sulfonamides?
They can cause renal failure
They can cause skin eruptions
They can cause keratoconjunctivitis sicca
They can cause hepatitis - ✔✔They can cause hepatitis
What antiinfective compounds when given to juvenile animals can impair cartilage development? -
✔✔Fluoroquinolones
Potentiated penicillins
Have a narrow spectrum of action relative to regular penicillins
Include cephalosporins
Are active against b-lactamase-producing bacteria
Are not used in treating mastitis - ✔✔Are active against b-lactamase-producing bacteria
If you are instructed to give medication IP, you inject medication - ✔✔Into abdominal cavity
Xylazine
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Is safe in all dogs
Can be reversed with naloxone
Provides some analgesia
Can cause priapism in stallions - ✔✔Provides some analgesia
Propofol
Is a potent analgesic
Can be given via IM and IV routes
Is best administered as a single bolus
Can be given in incremental doses - ✔✔Can given in incremental doses
Butorphanol
Is an antibiotic
Is an antitussive
Can be reversed using yohimbine
Is contraindicated in the cat - ✔✔Is an antitussive
An iodophor
Has a longer action than basic iodine compounds
Is not inactivated by organic materials
Is not an irritant at concentrations generally used
Provides adequate disinfection with a single application - ✔✔Has longer action than basic iodine
compounds
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